Europe has officially celebrated the Data Protection Day for 32 years. This date is intended to remind people of the need to protect the privacy and private information. It also at least once a year calls governments to respect human rights in this area.
Employment, office moving, administrative formalities, health, shopping, services, travel, and Internet navigation are amenable to computer processing in almost all countries of the Old World. That is why in Europe the right to protection of this information is the primary condition for the exercise of other fundamental rights such as the right to respect for private and family life, freedom of expression and freedom of conscience.
January 28, 1981 in Strasbourg, the European Union adopted the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to automatic processing of personal data, known as the "Convention № 108".
This is the only one in this area a binding international legal instrument, open to all countries.
Azerbaijan acceded to the Convention in 2008, and to the Convention on Cyber Crime in 2009. - 17D-
Economics
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Azerbaijan’s economy, which is heavily dependent on oil revenues, faces a stark warning in the 2021 report by Carbon Tracker titled “Beyond the Oil States: The Urgent Need to Reduce Dependence on Oil in the Context of the Energy Transition.” The report ranks Azerbaijan among the most vulnerable oil-dependent countries, placing it in the "5th group" — a category reserved for nations expected to experience a decline in oil and gas revenues exceeding 40% over the next decade. This group includes Angola, Bahrain, Timor-Leste, Equatorial Guinea, Oman, and South Sudan, highlighting shared economic risks for these states.
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Azerbaijan's non-oil and gas exports rose 3.5% year-on-year to $2.8 billion during the first ten months of 2024, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) reported in its November "Export Review."
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Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) will modify the schedules for commuter and domestic trains in line with the Cabinet of Ministers' decision to adjust work and rest days in November, aiming to ensure safe and comfortable travel during the COP29 event, the company announced.
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In Azerbaijan, the government has increasingly relied on tax exemptions for imported goods as a tool to stabilize domestic market prices. The exemption from the 18% VAT on wheat imports, extended this year, exemplifies this approach. New measures have also been introduced, including tax relief on imports of electric vehicle chargers, while exemptions for high-cost medications are currently under discussion. Notably, defense imports continue to be free from taxes and customs duties.
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